Difference between revisions of "Subset"

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==Mathematical Definition==
 
==Mathematical Definition==
 
Let A and B be sets. A is a subset of B if and only if every element of A is also an element of B.
 
Let A and B be sets. A is a subset of B if and only if every element of A is also an element of B.
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A⊆B <=> (∀)(x∈A => x∈B}
  
 
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[[Category:Mathematics]]

Latest revision as of 19:11, February 6, 2011

A subset is a set within another set.

Mathematical Definition

Let A and B be sets. A is a subset of B if and only if every element of A is also an element of B.

A⊆B <=> (∀)(x∈A => x∈B}